Ben Affleck

The upcoming blockbuster based on the DC comic "Suicide Squad" will be in Chicago next week to grab some footage, but don't get your hopes up about seeing any cast members. Crews will be filming downtown overnight next Friday (Aug. 7) and continuing through the early morning hours, shooting the skyline and areas by the river only. That footage will then be layered in with other footage to create the story's ficticious cityscape. No actors will be involved. The movie, which has been filming in Toronto, is filled with stars including Will Smith, Jared Leto, Viola Davis, Ben Affleck and Margot Robbie. The Suicide Squad itself is an antihero team of less-than-savory...

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